Lauderdale County
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- Population
- 71,504
- Area
- 703.68 sq mi (1,822.51 km²), 11.48 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.7
- Households
- 28,707
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $50,817
- Median house value
- $133,300
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Lauderdale County
Local News
Lauderdale County residents take part in Solid Waste Amnesty Day
Vehicles carrying old tires, used oil, electronics and more made a beeline to the Lauderdale County Road Department on Saturday morning as residents looked to rid themselves of hazardous materials on Solid Waste Amnesty Day. Held twice-yearly, the Solid Waste Amnesty Day gives…
Lauderdale County supervisors approve $3.7M paving package
Lauderdale County supervisors on Monday voted to approve a paving package covering more than 17 miles of roads throughout all five districts. The project, totaling more than $3.7 million, includes portions of Allen Swamp Road, Mt. Carmel Road, Crescent Lake Road, Fisher Road,…
Lauderdale County deputies take firearms, taser training
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s deputies refreshed their skills at the Meridian Lauderdale County Public Safety Training Facility as the department held quarterly firearms training and taser training throughout the week. The training, which involved running through different…
LEOs, courts learn about growing criminal history data
Keeping track of criminal activity is no easy task, but having established criminal histories for offenders is worth the extra effort. That is why Lauderdale County law enforcement and court officials on Thursday heard from representatives of the Mississippi Bureau of…
Absentee voting begins Monday in 2026 election
Election Day is less than two months away, and the Lauderdale County Circuit Clerk’s office and Election Commission are ready for absentee voting to kick off Monday, Sept. 21. Voters who will be unable to get to the polls due to work, medical procedures or other conflicts can…